You mean I never have to buy detergent again?

I don't know about you, but I wasn't familiar with the Aerus brand. Turns out Aerus is the new (well, if you can call something that happened in 2001 "new") brand name for Electrolux, and they're offering a new laundry product, so you know there's a quality company behind the name.

I saw the product, LaundryPro, at a trade show demonstration earlier this year for, and I was fascinated. It's perfect for me - it doesn't use hot water, so I'll save money and it will be more gentle on my clothes. It doesn't use detergent, bleach, or fabric softeners, so I'll save time and I won't have to lug huge containers home from the big box store. It will help with that pesky mold problem common in front-loading washers, too.

Was it too good to be true? I bought a device to take home and test. The device hangs on the wall and connects on one end to your cold water line and on the other end to your washing machine. You do need a 110V outlet for power, and we had only one in the laundry room (why????), so I had our electrician add one.

So I've used the product now for about three months, and I love it. The clothes come out feeling, looking, and smelling so clean, and now I can keep the door closed (I used to keep it open to help with the mold. I've given away all my detergent and put duct tape (of course) over the washing machine's compartments.

It's easy to install if you're a DIYer (see the video below), or we're happy to have our plumbers do the job for you.